Meat + Poultry Our 26 Best Kebab Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on March 16, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos These spectacular kebab recipes include spicy chicken skewers, grilled shrimp satay, delicious yakitori and more. 01 of 26 Honey-Thyme Chicken-and-Apricot Kebabs © Nicole Franzen To amp up simple grilled chicken kebabs, F&W's Justin Chapple adds fresh apricots to the skewers and brushes them with a sticky, fragrant honey-thyme glaze. Summer Grilling Guide Go to Recipe 02 of 26 Chicken Thigh Kebabs with Chile-Yogurt Sauce © John Kernick Simple and tasty, chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr.'s sweet-smoky chicken is a great go-to dish any night of the week. More Recipes for Chicken Thighs Go to Recipe 03 of 26 Herb-Marinated Mixed Skewers Chef Matteo Gambi grills these marinated pork and bacon-wrapped turkey skewers for a great charred flavor, then finishes them in the oven to keep them juicy. More Grilled Appetizers Go to Recipe 04 of 26 Spiced Shrimp and Tomato Kebabs This is a perfect party dish because it's so easy to assemble, and you can marinate and skewer the shrimp ahead of time. Summer Party Recipes Go to Recipe 05 of 26 Tunisian Chicken Kebabs with Currants and Olives Susan Feniger's sweet-and-tangy marinated chicken skewers are adapted from her book, Street Food. They are flavorful enough to eat on their own, but they're even better with the chunky currant-and-olive relish. Chicken Recipes Go to Recipe 06 of 26 Red Curry Chicken Kebabs with Minty Yogurt Sauce © Lucy Schaeffer For spicy chicken kebabs as addictive as Buffalo wings, Kerry Simon creates a fantastically simple marinade using just jarred red curry paste, vegetable oil and salt. Appetizer Recipes Go to Recipe 07 of 26 Vermicelli with Chicken Skewers and Nuoc Cham © Dana Gallagher In this version of a Vietnamese dish, individual piles of cucumber, fresh herbs, and grilled chicken are arranged on a platter of vermicelli and bean sprouts. Tangy nuoc cham sauce is poured over all. As each diner takes a portion, the components intermingle. Global Recipe Guide Go to Recipe 08 of 26 Grilled Shrimp Satay © John Kernick In Singapore, satays are usually made with chicken or lamb. But for parties, Chris Yeo likes to use shrimp because he thinks it's more festive. He marinates the shellfish in an alluring mixture of sautéed garlic, ginger and ground spices, then threads each shrimp on its own skewer and grills them until they're lightly charred. How to Peel Shrimp Go to Recipe 09 of 26 Chicken Thigh Yakitori These sweet, charred chicken skewers make a terrific appetizer or passed hors d'oeuvre. Appetizer Recipes Go to Recipe 10 of 26 Spicy Lamb Shish Kebabs © Quentin Bacon Lamb marinated in yogurt and grilled along chunks of zucchini makes for an easy meal, anytime. Global Recipe Guide Go to Recipe 11 of 26 Grilled Squash Ribbons and Prosciutto with Mint Dressing © Con Poulos Grilling zucchini and summer squash ribbons on skewers is terrific because the edges become wonderfully charred and crisp, while the insides stay tender and juicy. Summer Produce Guide Go to Recipe 12 of 26 Herb-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Harissa Andres Barrera briefly marinates chicken in herbs and cumin before skewering and grilling it; then he serves it with a cool chickpea puree and fiery harissa. His harissa is a knockout, scented with toasted and ground cumin seeds, coriander and caraway seeds, but jarred harissa also works. Chicken Recipes Go to Recipe 13 of 26 Chile-Rubbed Swordfish Kebabs with Cucumber Salad Swordfish is an extra-healthy choice since it's a source of omega-3 fatty acids, but the assertive spice rub here also works well on shrimp and pork tenderloin. Fish Recipes Go to Recipe 14 of 26 Shrimp and Lemon Skewers with Feta-Dill Sauce © KAREN MORDECHAI Squeeze the charred lemons over the shrimp before serving for a tangy, smoky hit of flavor. You may want to make extra feta sauce to have with lean lamb steaks or chicken skewers. Healthy Recipes Go to Recipe 15 of 26 Grilled Zucchini Kebabs with Zucchini Dip A great summer snack, vegetarian side, or way to use up an excess of zucchini, these kebabs cleverly use the vegetable as both the dip and the chip. Summer Grilling Go to Recipe 16 of 26 Herb-and-Chile-Marinated Fish Shashlik © Martin Morrell Russians usually make these fish kebabs with sturgeon, the firm-fleshed white fish prized for its caviar. Since most wild sturgeon is now endangered, look for sustainable farmed fish or try black cod or swordfish. Global Recipe Guide Go to Recipe 17 of 26 Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce These deliciously spiced grilled chicken skewers are perfect with a sweet-and-tangy peanut sauce. Grilled Chicken Recipes Go to Recipe 18 of 26 Bacon-and-Romaine Skewers with Blue Cheese Dressing Jody Horton Wedge salad (iceberg lettuce with blue cheese dressing and bacon) is a classic American dish. Here, James Holmes reconfigures it as a playful cocktail snack. All-American Recipes Go to Recipe 19 of 26 Tomato-and-Cilantro-Marinated Chicken Shashlik Grating tomatoes is a quick way to create the juicy puree that becomes a tangy base for a super-simple marinade. Summer Grilling Guide Go to Recipe 20 of 26 Grilled Lamb and Red Onion Skewers Tailgating Recipes Go to Recipe 21 of 26 Monkfish and Chorizo Kebabs Fish and Seafood Recipes Go to Recipe 22 of 26 Middle Eastern Lamb Skewers Chef Michael Solomonov adds onion juice or pureed onions to his Middle Eastern–style marinades to tenderize and caramelize the meat. The marinade is great on chicken breast as well as lamb. Global Recipe Guide Go to Recipe 23 of 26 Turkey Kibbe Kebabs with Two Sauces Kibbe kebabs are made from chopped meat and (very often) bulgur and formed into sausagelike shapes. Here, turkey replaces the traditional lamb. Affordable Recipes Go to Recipe 24 of 26 Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Kebabs With Lemon Butter © Kana Okada Here, lamb is marinated in yogurt to make it exceptionally tender, then given an extra burst of tangy flavor with a basting of lemon butter just before serving. Grilled Lamb Recipes Go to Recipe 25 of 26 Chicken Meatball and Shishito Yakitori These juicy Japanese meatballs, known as tsukune, are grilled on skewers with the finger-size green peppers called shishitos. Most shishitos are mild, but about 10 percent are quite spicy, so be warned: There's no way to tell which kind you've got before you bite. Japanese Cooking: Pantry Essentials Go to Recipe 26 of 26 Shawarma-Style Chicken and Mushroom Kebabs Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling Heather Chadduck These juicy kebabs mimic the flavor of shawarma by starting over high heat and finishing over low heat, ensuring a crisp exterior and a flavorful interior. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit